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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Prisoner mortality encompasses natural illness, violence, suicide, and imprisonment-related causes.
  • Existing definitions of deaths in custody are often place-based and inadequate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore expert perspectives on defining deaths in custody.
  • To advocate for a comprehensive definition that includes deaths linked to the detention environment.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative methodology employing interviews with 33 experts (lawyers, forensic doctors).
  • Thematic coding and analysis of expert responses.

Main Results:

  • Experts found place-based definitions problematic, favouring a dynamic approach linking deaths to the prison environment.
  • Many deaths in custody are preventable, with violence within prisons being a critical concern.
  • A lack of internationally recognized standard definition for deaths in custody is a significant issue.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive definition of deaths in custody should integrate place, time, causes, and the link to the prison environment.
  • Preventing unnecessary deaths and protecting vulnerable prisoners requires systematic identification of prison violence.
  • Developing international standards for defining and recording deaths in custody is crucial.